Small Plane Crashes In Chonburi, Foreigner Dead

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A SMALL airplane crashed in Chonburi this morning (Jan. 13) with one unidentified foreigner having died and another person injured, Matichon newspaper said.

 

The light aircraft crashed near Huai Yai temple, Huai Yai subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chonburi province.

 

A police team from Huai Yai station quickly rushed there and found that of the two persons on the small plane, the foreigner had died.

 

by TNR Staff

TOP: The light aircraft after crashing in Chonburi this morning, Jan. 13, 2023. Photos: Matichon

 

Full story: THAI NEWSROOM 2024-01-13

 

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[Georgealbert]

https://fb.watch/pxR8Bjj5vh/?

[hotchilli]

Looks like a very lightly built plane...

[Georgealbert]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Looks like a very lightly built plane...

 

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

It is a CAAT (civil aviation authority of Thailand) registered aircraft. U-H77.

 

Austrian pilot (died) and German passenger, being reported, going to a children's day fly over.

 

X-Air Hawk aircraft.

 

Would never get me in it.

 

https://www.caat.or.th/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Aircraft-Registration-Information-30-Jan-2023.pdf

[sammieuk1]

Looks like a tree got in the way a route cause of many fatalities here 🤔

[Georgealbert]

How a X-Air Hawk is built.
 

Clicked through this video and my thoughts are no, not getting in that.

 

Respect to those that build and enjoy flying them.

 

 

[richard_smith237]

Got to admire the spirt of someone enjoying such a hobby. 

At least it wasn't an 18 wheeler blowing through traffic lights which took them. 

 

As sad as it is, when someone passes due to an adventurous hobby, it seems somewhat less tragic because they were living life. 

[morrobay]

18 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Looks like a very lightly built plane...

Made out of paper 

[fantom]

The X-Air Hawk is not a 'light aircraft' it is in the 'Ultralight or Microlight' category.

 

See:

X-Air | Light Aircraft DB & Sales

The X-air is a high wing, 2 seat, side by side, conventionally controlled, microlight/ultralight aircraft, with full dual controls, toe brakes, elevator trim & over 3+ hours flying time, on it's two 25L fuel tanks, which are filled easily at the side of the fuselage.

[dddave]

I often see Ultralight and Paraglider aircraft flying over Jomtien Beach, usually around dusk.  The paragliders are frequently in a formation of 3.  As it gets darker, they usually head in the direction of Huai Yai.  I believe there is a field for small aircraft around there.

Over my 20+ years in the area, I recall here have been several fatal crashes of personal aircraft.  They may look simple and benign but a single mistake or misjudgment can be very costly, but then again, the same can be said for cars, motorbikes and motorcycles, even bicycles.

[riclag]

Rip Austrian !

Get well German passenger.

[Mr Meeseeks]

This plane flew over my house before crashing, it was so loud and unusual I went outside to look at it flying overhead. 

[Bobthegimp]

The X-air is manufactured in India

 

A country known for its high quality workmanship and attention to detail. 

[Liverpool Lou]

On 1/14/2024 at 8:40 AM, morrobay said:

On 1/13/2024 at 2:31 PM, hotchilli said:

Looks like a very lightly built plane...

Made out of paper 

Aircraft grade aluminium and steel with a sailcloth covering.